Rethinking gold as a key asset class
Six reasons the asset performs well in uncertain times, and two reasons to be careful
- By: Michael Nairne
- May 5, 2025 May 5, 2025
- 13:51
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Japan’s brokerage hacks highlight risks: Moody’s
Surge in account breaches prompt dealers to tighten account security
- By: James Langton
- May 5, 2025 May 5, 2025
- 13:40
Fed likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week
Economists say tariffs make it more difficult for the central bank to reduce its benchmark rate
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- May 5, 2025 May 5, 2025
- 08:23
Oil prices fall and world share prices are mixed in thin holiday trading
Prices are falling to a level at which some producers can no longer turn a profit.
- By: Jiang Junzhe, The Associated Press
- May 5, 2025 May 5, 2025
- 08:08
Opinion: Canada’s capital markets need digital transformation, not deregulation
Canada deserves a world-class financial ecosystem rooted in efficiency, fairness and transparency through digital innovation
- By: Harvey Naglie
- May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 18:22
Product roundup: Global X introduces 11 ETFs with varying strategies
Plus, several other firms launch new funds, announce fund changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- May 2, 2025 July 18, 2025
- 17:56
U.S. trade groups seek fewer crypto constraints
Lobbying follows recent action from regulators to drop policies, guidance
- By: James Langton
- May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 14:41
ESMA consults on ESG rating rules
Proposals aim to guard rating independence, boost transparency
- By: James Langton
- May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 14:36
FCA consults on crypto activities
Firms would be restricted from providing lending products to retail investors
- By: James Langton
- May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 14:33
Canadian auto parts won’t be hit with Trump’s tariffs
Move comes after auto industry's lobbying efforts in the U.S.
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 11:46
U.S. employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs in April
The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.2%
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 11:03
Here’s what you need to know about CIRO’s new proficiency model
Switch to an exam-based model is to take effect Jan. 1, 2026
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 10:46
Tech roundup: Insurer expands automated underwriting with new partnership
Richardson starts using CapIntel, and three Canadian fintechs selected to Google program
- By: Jonathan Got
- May 2, 2025 May 1, 2025
- 09:00
TSX rises more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed
The May crude oil contract dropped US$1.30 to US$96.57 per barrel
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:59
Federal court hears new case against Trump’s latest global tariffs
Current challenge deals with levies imposed under the Trade Act of 1974
- By: Mae Anderson and Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 13:02
Technicals over fundamentals
Cheap funding, central bank support, rosy AI forecasts, FOMO and more have kept market valuations elevated — that won’t last forever
- By: Kevin Foley
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 11:35
OSC seeks settlement with ATS over trade controls
Tribunal to consider settlement with Liquidnet over allegedly faulty controls
- By: James Langton
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:33
Adjudicator in OSC vs. Purpose case steps down
Social relationship with regulator's key witness in case leads to recusal
- By: James Langton
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 14:02
Issuers start moving to semi-annual reporting
Venture companies begin opting for less frequent reporting
- By: James Langton
- April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 17:11
Crown Capital sells off assets as it faces debt, liquidity pressures
The Calgary-based asset manager negotiated with its lender to buy more time to repay its debt
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 17:30
Lower deduction of investment counsel fees hits trusts with AMT
Many trusts may need to amend 2024, 2025 tax returns
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 12:43
RBC plans to invest up to $1B through new Canadian growth fund
Bank will also be hiring and expanding in key areas of national importance
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 11:29
Industry moves: New execs join SLI, Focus Wealth, CI Financial and Conquest
Plus, Designed Wealth adds advisor and inaugural taxonomy and transition planning council named
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 14:48
Richard McIntyre departs Manulife Wealth, Brett Marchand tapped as next CEO
McIntyre to start a new role later this month
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 12:18
Industry moves: Fondaction gets a new CEO, B.C. team joins PWL Capital
Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 14:28
Product roundup: RBC iShares alliance rolls out five new ETFs
Plus, new emerging market, target-date and tech funds, and a raft of fund changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 16:20
Opinion: We need greater governance on life insurance book transfers
The lack of a structured follow-up when a client changes hands can leave the policyholder vulnerable
- By: Rhona Konnelly
- April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 10:57
A golden year for seg funds
Gold prices, equity markets drove strong seg fund sales but couldn’t prevent net outflows in 2025
- By: Joel Kranc
- April 8, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 16:00